Anadolu Agency
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- China Coast Guard Rotates Patrol Task Group East of Taiwan
The China Coast Guard has rotated a patrol task group east of Taiwan. A vessel from the China Coast Guard was involved in the operation.
- Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan
A Turkish court ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values after his stand-up routine labeled Erdogan a 'dictator.' The routine, which had 9.5 million views on YouTube, led to complaints from viewers, prompting an investigation. The government maintains that courts are impartial.
- Turkish minister warns of Israeli sabotage risk to US-Iran deal
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that technical issues in a recently signed memorandum of understanding may not be quickly resolved and cautioned about Israel attempting to sabotage the process. He emphasized potential deadlocks in negotiations and highlighted Israel's readiness to disrupt the deal.
- Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16
An 18-year-old former student opened fire at a vocational high school in Siverek, southeastern Turkey, wounding 16 people before taking his own life. Authorities described the incident as isolated, with no known criminal record for the attacker, and emphasized the school was declared safe with no permanent police officer assigned.